I am always looking for new books, movies and other media that might give me all the feelings I had when reading the Harry Potter series. I was twelve when Harry first entered stage left and while my love of the… Continue Reading →

Being a writer is a funny business. Like most people we have our quirks, such as certain places we like to work, favorite pens, special pieces of writing music or motivational sayings posted on our walls. What about when it… Continue Reading →

Plot – the things that happen to your character. Motivation – why/how they choose to deal with the roadblocks in front of them. I wrote a book. One hundred thousand beautiful words made it into my manuscript and I can… Continue Reading →

This is the question… Do authors need a blog? The simple answer is no, of course not! Phew. Okay, now you can get back to writing your creative masterpiece and ignore all the baloney about building a personal brand and… Continue Reading →

The Internet. Welcome to the online jungle where every website is fighting for your attention and only the most compelling content will win. Why? Because of money. That’s why. There are a lot of websites out there that make great… Continue Reading →

Newsjacking. Yes it is a real thing and you’ve probably seen it a thousand times without even realising it. Mostly found on social media platforms such as Twitter, and popularised by online marketing strategist David Meerman Scott, newsjacking refers to… Continue Reading →

Need to get more followers on your Instagram account? Try these tips. Use Hashtags Hashtags are like little buzzwords that make it easier to find your pictures. Common hastags include things like, #loveit #food #sunset. It is easy to find… Continue Reading →

I am very excited to let you all know that this week my first column for Verandah Magazine went live! The lovely folk over at Verandah asked for my take on Social Media, explain what it is and how it… Continue Reading →

How to cover a live event with social media – Byron Bay Writers Festival: Gearing up for a Social Media Storm. I feel like the luckiest girl in the world. Don’t let my bird-nest bad hair or manic over caffeinated lip… Continue Reading →

So yesterday I finally had Internet connected to my new house after about six weeks of waiting. To be fair it didn’t take that long for them to actually connect my service, it was more of a cost of moving… Continue Reading →